Bio

I am a composer, arranger and producer based in London.

My work include the music for the musical VANARA, produced by “Acadamy Award” producer Giovanna Romagnoli, featuring “Tony Nominee” Eva Noblezada, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Rob Houchen, Madalena Alberto and “Tony Award” Frances Ruffelle.
The Soundtrack for the TV serie “Love dilemma” produced by Standbyme (Italy)
The soundtrack for the movie “Irrefutable Proof” – Golden Palm at 2016 Beverly Hills Film Festival as Best Movie in all categories”. Directed by Ziad H. Hamzeh with Sheena Colette.
The soundtrack for the italian movie “La Strada Spianata” directed by D. Camerini (Rome 2017).
The soundtrack for the short movie “The Secret of Joy” directed by M.Bartoli (Los Angeles 2016) winner Best Original Song award at Los Anngeles Iternational Film Festival 2016 and also winner of 31 awards at international film festivals
The new album for the rock band Mercutio www.mercutio.me (composer and producer with Andy Wright and Alan Moulder – UK),
The musical direction and production of a new musical “Some Words” produced by Peter Teale (London).

I have been involved in several music projects and some of them provided by leading companies such as Compagnia della Rancia, NAMT National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Baayoork Lee (A Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar), Austin-Corbin, Giò & Giò, RAIDUE (Italian National Channel), RAITRADE, Andy Wright (Simply Red, Simple Minds) , Sphere Studios, Murphy, Simply Red. I am a very versatile music professional. Although the composition of orchestral scores is my main area of expertise, I am involved in all aspects of music production. and I produce music in every style and genre.

News

WORKING ON THE NEW VIDEOGAME BALDO // 12.04.18

Baldo is a new videogame produced by Napsteam. This will be very exciting…

LOVE DILEMMA TV Serie // 15.02.18

Working on the soundtrack for the TV serie “Love Dilemma” produced by http://www.standbyme.tv

CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER // 01.01.18

Carrie singing “How do I open his eyes” from the musical Vanara, produced by Sky Adams

VANARA THE MUSICAL // 23.10.17

Concept Album Trailer

TEMPO PROTECT // 20.11.16

New ad, Tempo Protect, ferma il contagio. Here the short version!

THE SECRET OF JOY TRAILER // 26.10.16

NEW YORK CITY INDIE FILM AWARDS // 26.10.16

THE CAT THAT CHANGED AMERICA // 25.09.16

Writing the soundtrack for “The cat that changed america” a documentary film about P22 Mountain Lion. Directed and produced by Tony Lee.

THE COLLISION //25.09.16

The Collision, from the feature film “Irrefurable Proof”, with Sheena Colette. Directed by Ziad H Hamzeh. Music by Gianluca Cucchiara. Conducted by Simeone Tartaglione
Performed by the Gala Orchestra at St, Anthony Italian Festival in Wilmington

COLLISION CONDUCTED BY MAESTRO TARTAGLIONE // 25.05.16

It’s a pleasure to annouce that a 40 piece orchestra, conducted by Maestro Simeone Tartaglione, is going to perform the track Collision from the movie “Irrefutable Proof” at the 2016 St. Anthony’s Italian Festival in Wilmington (Delaware – USA) in June .
More Info at: http://www.stanthonysfestival.com/concerti/

BARCELLONA PLANET FILM FEST // 25.05.16

Another good news for “The Secret of Joy”, which has been accepted by the Barcellona Planet Film Festival!

BEST ORIGINAL SONG // 18.04.2016

“My right to be” from The Secret of Joy awarded as Best Original Song at “Los Angeles Film Festival Awards” – March 2016

SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL // 04.04.2016

New York Premiere of IRREFUTABLE PROOF at the 2016 Syracuse International Film Festival!
Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 9:00 PM at The Palace Theater, 2384 James Street, Syracuse, New York.

LAIFFA FILM FESTIVAL // 04.04.16

Happy to report that “The Secret of Joy” is in nomination at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award March 2016
Original score and best original song, also “The Secret of Joy” got accepted and won a Remi Award at the Houston’s Worldfest!

BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL // 19.02.2016

IRREFUTABLE PROOF written and executive produced by Richard Castellane sweeps the 2016 Beverly Hills Film Festival winning Best Cinematography for Rob Draper, Best Actress for Sheena Colette, and the prestigious Golden Palm Award for Ziad Hamzeh!. Director and Producer Ziad Hamzeh will be guest hosting the premiere screenings.

JOHNSON AND JOHNSON AD // 23.11.15

It was great to work as a composer and music producer for this amazing ad:

IRREFUTABLE PROOF // 25.05.15

SOME WORDS THE MUSICAL // 26.02.15

I am producing with producer Sky Adams and I am the musical director supervisor for
“Some Words” The Musical. Written by Chris Coxon and Greg Davidson.
Executive production by Peter Teale.

THE SECRET OF JOY // 10.02.15

“The Secret of Joy” is a project made of a short film, and a book. The short movie will tell the story of a beautiful dream in King Arthur’s world, a land populated by valiant knights, beautiful fairies, little elves and monsters to be defeated. A world of fantasy and beauty only a child can imagine; a tale that will enchant the viewers until life will bring them abruptly back to reality.
Joy, our little 10y.o. princess, is in the battle for her life to defeat the monster of cancer! At the end, she is saved by the doctors of the hospital she’s in, and her hope to live a normal life is kept alive.

ALL ABOUT THE MCKENZIES // 16.04.14

Working on the sixth episode of the TV series “All About the McKenzies”
directed by Samuell Benta. Soon on London Live Channel.

La Strada Spianata // 06.04.14

Currently working on the soundtrack for the upcoming movie
“La Strada Spianata”. Directed by Duccio Camerini.

Mercutio. Single release // 22.03.14

Mercutio’s debut single, ‘Back to Nowhere’ (music by G.Cucchiara and Mercutio) is mixed by 2014 Brit Award winning Producer, Alan Moulder (Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters and The Killers)
and set for release in spring of 2014. Executive Production Giovanna Romagnoli

Mac Gregors – The musical // 15.02.14

Feb. 2014: Max Bartoli, Gianluca Cucchiara, Andrew Whelan and Peter Teale met in London to record the new medley of “MacGregor”.
Auditions are held, a talented cast is put together and led through the process by vocal coach Karen Halliday and music director Simon Carr-Minns.